Sources: DeMarcus Cousins Out for Remainder of Season with Torn Left Achillies

Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins will undergo surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season, league sources told ESPN. An MRI late Friday night confirmed an initial diagnosis of a full tear of the tendon, league sources told ESPN. “We were starting to play damn good basketball,” Pelicans coach Alvin […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Defensive Player Of The Year Watch – 1/22/17

Spencer Davies checks into the DPOY race with his latest list of candidates.

Alan Draper  •  03 Oct 2023
NBA Daily: Three Teams Treading Water In The West

While the Clippers have surged into the playoff picture, the Blazers, Nuggets and Pelicans are barely staying afloat out West.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Pelicans Awarded Disabled Player Exception for Alexis Ajinca

The NBA has awarded New Orleans a $2.75M disabled player exception for injured C Alexis Ajinca, league source tells ESPN. The NBA has awarded New Orleans a $2.75M disabled player exception for injured C Alexis Ajinca, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 17, 2018 Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: New Two-Way Players Worth Watching

The deadline for adding players on two-way contracts came and went on Monday, so which new signings have the potential to make a difference this season?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Anthony Davis Posts Season High 48 Points in Win vs Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had a simple explanation for his 48-point, 17-rebound performance against the New York Knicks on Sunday. “I just tried to get us going on both ends of the floor. I was able just to continue to make shots,” Davis said. That’s quite an understatement. Davis set a season-high for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Mike James, Pelicans Agree to Deal

Sources: Free agent guard Mike James is signing a two-way NBA contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. James’ remaining two-way days will take him past the trade deadline and All-Star break with the Pelicans. Sources: Free agent guard Mike James is signing a two-way NBA contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. James’ remaining two-way days […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Trade Chatter From The G-League Showcase

The 2018 G-League Showcase brought the entire league into one place, and there was no shortage of trade chatter.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA Trade Watch: The Southwest

Shane Rhodes breaks down the mindset of each Southwest team headed toward the deadline.

Alan Draper  •  06 Nov 2023